Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 24 Hardware companies in Edinburgh. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Hardware Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Boundary
Boundary is an IoT Home Security company providing a smart burglar alarm system that can be controlled over mobile devices.
Founder(s): Paul Walton, Robin Knox
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Internet of Things, Security, Smart Home
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NCTech
NCTech is a big data and analytics provider. Pioneering edge-to-cloud big data capture & provision with ML/AI for Google, government & AEC
Founder(s): Cameron Ure, Neil Tocher
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Machine Learning, Open Source, Service Industry, Smart Cities, Virtual Reality
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Pyreos
Pyreos develops and supplies a specialised infra-red sensor platform.
Founder(s): Jeff Wright
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hardware, Oil and Gas, Sensor
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Crover
The first provider of an autonomous grain storage monitoring solution for grain merchants and co-operatives
Founder(s): Lorenzo Conti
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Hardware, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Internet of Things, Robotics
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Powerphotonic
Powerphotonic designs and fabricates freeform refractive micro-optics for laser beam correction and beamforming.
Founder(s): Howard Baker
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Manufacturing, Software
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Pufferfish
Pufferfish open up a world of possibilities for better communication and engagement with world-beating PufferSphere® display solutions.
Founder(s): Will Cavendish
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Communication Hardware, Data Visualization, Digital Marketing, Electronics, Graphic Design, Marketing, Software
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TenBu Technologies
TenBu Technologies is specialized in providing software and hardware security solutions for smartphones.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Developer Tools, Hardware, Mobile, Security, Software
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Lothian Broadband
Lothian Broadband offers broadband technology services to homes and businesses.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Network Hardware, Telecommunications
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Veemee
Your Veemee is virtually you – a 3D virtual character that lives on your mobile device.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, iOS, Manufacturing, Virtual Reality
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Blue Tang
Blue Tang is an agency who shows information from a client database.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Database, Network Hardware
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Red Dog Music
Buy musical instruments and equipment from Red Dog Music, the friendly online music store. Guitars, Electronic Drum Kits
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Electronics, Hardware, Music, Retail
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BAS-IP
BAS-IP specializes in TCP/IP intercom solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Hardware, Telecommunications
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SimplyFixIt
SimplyFixIt provides repairing services for Computers, Macs, iPhones & iPads.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Hardware, Service Industry
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RapidReach
RapidReach offers robust, reliable, and easy-to-use communication systems.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communication Hardware, Information Technology, Service Industry
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Edinburgh Robotics
Edinburgh Robotics operates a development platform to integrate experiences from mobile robotics.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Software
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PB Innovations
PB Innovations provides software, IT support, networking infrastructure, desktop computers, mobile devices, laptops and computer components.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Hardware, Software, Technical Support
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Snowsport Services
SnowSport Services deals in the sales of equipment and offers rental and ski service for customers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Hardware, Sales, Sporting Goods
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Gecko Labs
Gecko Labs is a software company for education sector.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Information Technology, Software
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Farmer Autocare
Farmer Autocare is an eCom platform to sell automobile spare parts.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Hardware, Sales
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Alba Photonics
Alba Photonics designing and manufacturing high efficiency diffractive and micro-optical elements.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communication Hardware, Manufacturing, Network Hardware
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4CornerNetworks
4CornerNetworks provides Cisco certified technical resource from Australia to Zaire.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Information Technology, IT Management
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Makerthreads
We make the best hardware and products for teaching technology in the world.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Hardware, Information Technology, Wearables
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Hepburn Fabrication Services
Hepburn Fabrication Services offer steel and stainless products and provide fabrication services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
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Power Adapters uk
Power Adapters UK sells adapters for laptops, routers, and hardware in e-commerce.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Hardware, Sales
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